Historical Events In 1340

Jan 26   In the year 1340 english king Edward III proclaimed king of France   

Mar 31   Ivan I Kalita, grand-duke of Vladimir, dies in the year 1340.   

Apr 01   Niels Ebbesen kills Gerhard III of Holstein in his bedroom, ending the 1332-1340 interregnum in Denmark on this day in history.   

Jun 01   On this day in history jan III van Diest, bishop of Utrecht (1322-40), dies   

Jun 07   Rotterdam Netherlands founded on this day in history.   

Jun 24   In the year 1340 battle at Lock: English fleet beats France/Genuezen, 10-30,000 killed   

Jul 18   Philip van Artevelde, wine salesman/lord lt of Flanders on this day in history.   

Sep 25   England & France sign disarmament treaty in the year 1340.   

Oct 18   Henry Henricus of Friemar, Augustine philosopher, dies on this day in history.   

Oct 30   Battle of Rio Salado in the year 1340.   

Nov 28   In the year 1340 battle of Salado Spain: last Moor invasion driven back   

Nov 30   John duke of Berry, captain of Paris/art collector in the year 1340.   

Mar 06   John of Gaunt, 1st Duke of Lancaster (d. 1399) was born on this day in history.   

Jul 18   In the year 1340 birth of philip van Artevelde, wine salesman/lord lt of Flanders   

Nov 30   John duke of Berry, captain of Paris/art collector was born on this day in history.   

Mar 31   In the year 1340 ivan I Kalita, grand-duke of Vladimir, dies   

Jun 01   Jan III van Diest, bishop of Utrecht (1322-40), dies on this day in history.   

Oct 18   In the year 1340 henry Henricus of Friemar, Augustine philosopher, dies   

Dec 04   In the year 1340 death of henry Burghersh, English bishop and chancellor (b. 1292)